Elvis Has Left the Building Tablescape

Elvis has left the building......or has he? Elvis sightings still abound. Each year, especially around the time of the anniversary of his death, many people claim to have seen Elvis. Well, after 36 years (August 16, 1977), have no fear.....I feel certain he is gone. But each year, Pat and I set a table to commemorate his passing. (Last year's table can be found here: http://thewelcomedguest.blogspot.com/2012/08/ok-i-admit-it_13.html)  And we usually do one for his birthday in January. Yeah, it's true, we really like Elvis, but the real reason is we like to see what we can come up with - well, to see what Pat can come with, if the truth be known.....

Pictures of Elvis in a hot pink shirt were the inspiration for this week's table.

Over view of the table

Betty Boop can be seen in the background wearing a pink Boa to match the table

The place setting - black faux leather placemat, hot pink charger, black/white dishware, and hot pink napkin

Pat used black glassware (for the very solemn occasion) from Artland Glass Company

Flatware is called "Everyday" by Reed and Barton

The candle holder is black Depression glass

For the centerpiece, Pat made five small arrangements in black goblets and then placed them together in the center of the table. She raised the middle arrangement slightly using a small bowl turned over.

There, you can see him better.......

One last look from the other end of the table

Sorry the picture of the picture is not clear, but the ones on the table looked great. They were lovingly enlarged and reproduced for us by Pat's very talented and creative husband (who generously helps us all the time)

Ahhhhhh...........Elvis in hot pink. Be still, my beating heart.

R.I.P. Elvis. You are one of a kind.

Where it all came from:
Faux Leather Placemats - Pier 1
Checked Dishware - Pier 1
Hot Pink Charger - Inexpensive lacquer chargers from Michael's painted by Pat's husband to match Elvis' shirt
Black Glassware - by Artland from Replacements
Hot Pink Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Black Bread/Butter Plate - Black Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Stainless Steel Flatware - "Everyday" by Reed and Barton from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Black Vases - "Jet Black" by Reizart from Replacements
Black Candle Holders - Depressionware from our collection
Assorted Silk Roses and Candles - Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday night:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

Blue and White Tablescape

Try as we might, it seems we cannot set a table without using at least one Fiesta plate (the iconic American-made and vastly popular dinnerware by Homer Laughlin.) This week is no exception. We tried other plates.....lots of them, but to no avail. The Fiesta Cobalt Blue dinner plate is the only plate that "fit" perfectly into our color scheme. So, without any apologies, here goes another table - albeit different in style and theme from other tables that we have done recently.

Over view of the table

Close up of the place setting

Pat had to mix the flatware up a bit......much to my dismay - way out of my comfort zone

Pat chose this wild accent plate as the starting point for the table this week

Next layer is a simple rimmed white salad plate from Kohl's

Next is the ever present Fiesta dinner plate - this time Post 1986 Cobalt Blue. I swear the plate is brand new even though it looks battered in this photo.

I love these chargers - not one of Pat's favorites, but she used it anyway

Simple, over sized glassware from the Dollar Store

Down the center......

Pat bought herself a present the other day - this fantastic rolled bowl from our favorite local antique store

Then Pat used six blue and white Dansk candle holders to carry out the blue and white theme

One last look at the table from the other end

Where it came from:
White Tablecloth - gift from Pat
Navy Blue Placemats - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
White Charger - Maryland China Company
Cobalt Blue Dinner Plate - Post 1986 Cobalt Blue Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Macy's
White Salad Plate - by Food Network from Kohl's
Blue/White Accent Plate - by the English Pottery Company from Ross
Navy/White Ceramic Flatware - by Noritake from eBay and Replacements
White Bread/Butter Plate - "Everyday White" from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
White Napkins - Target
Glassware - Dollar Store
Candle Holders - by Dansk from Pat's personal collection
White Centerpiece Bowl - from Art & Old Things in Fortuna, CA (our favorite antique store)

Thank you Kathleen (from Cuisine Kathleen) for hosting last week's challenge. We had a lot of fun. We will be joining her again this Wednesday night:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/